Oasis: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (Deluxe Edition) | PopMatters (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (Deluxe Edition) Oasis' Morning Glory still holds up, which can be attributed to the fact that albums with this level of cultural clout and collective popularity tend to help define the sounds of their era. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? [Deluxe Edition] (Big Brother) iTunes Many people view 1995’s Battle of Britpop as one of the most important pop music events of the modern era, wherein the two biggest bands of this rising English-centric movement, Blur and Oasis, pitted their highly-anticipated new singles “Country House” and “Roll With It” (respectively) against each other in a bid for UK chart dominance, the art-damaged whimsy of Blur’s character studies running in direct opposition to Oasis’ lads-and-lager brand of unabashed rock and roll.

Many say that Blur won the battle but lost the war, with “Country House” topping the chart but Oasis’ sophomore album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, going on to break them to a worldwide audience and go down in some books as one of the greatest rock albums ever made. Yet what no one talks about is that during this highly-publicized event, it actually didn’t matter who won the top spot: the No. 1 single the week prior belonged to that of Take That, and before that the penthouse belonged to The Outhere Brothers with a song called “ Boom Boom Boom ”. Whoever “won” this media event was arbitrary: England just wanted to rock again. After all, in the bleak pop landscape that was UK pop music in the early ‘90s, Oasis’ record-shattering debut felt like a breath of fresh air, this group of Manchester lads having constructed an album that would turn them into Rock ‘N’ Roll Stars, which, amazingly, is exactly what it did.

Although the album was fairly dry in its production, Noel Gallagher’s songs were sturdy enough to withstand most criticism against them, and as the writing sessions for Morning Glory proved, Definitely Maybe‘s success gave him a newfound confidence, as even the B-sides he wound up penning turned out to have a more lasting legacy than most bands’ greatest hits comps, as “Acquiesce”, the brilliant flip to their first-ever No. 1 hit “Some Might Say”, eventually got a single release of its own three years after the fact. So following the deluxe re-release of Definitely Maybe earlier this year , Big Brother Records didn’t waste much time getting the (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? deluxe set out to market, featuring one whole disc of B-sides and another disc made of demos, live cuts, and rarities. What’s absolutely astonishing about this set is that for one of the most storied modern rock albums in UK history, there are surprisingly few revelations to be found in this ephemera, largely due to the fact that most Oasis fans already have a lot of what’s on here, the whole package coming off more as a cash grab than it does a historical artifact.

Although nearly two decades removed from its original release, the good news is that the original Morning Glory album still holds up, something which can be attributed to the fact that albums with this level of cultural clout and collective popularity tend to help define the sounds of their era instead of feeling like the product of them (which, of course, can’t be said for later efforts like Standing on the Shoulders of Giants). Having accomplished what they wanted to with the swaggering braggadocio of their debut, Noel Gallagher lightens his touch a bit, creating songs that aren’t exactly introspective but have an emotional undercurrent to give the illusion of vulnerability. He never reveals the inner-workings of his wounded soul (although “Don’t Look Back in Anger” might give away more than he intended), but he really didn’t need to: as Definitely Maybe‘s “Live Forever” proved, he could achieve catharsis through universal sentiment, which is why although Definitely Maybe is loaded with anthems intended to be blasted from pub jukeboxes, Morning Glory has just as many sing-along moments but carries much more of an everyman touch, softening the edges of their sound without losing an ounce of propulsion.

Of course, the magic of Oasis is that when you get right down to it, some of Gallagher’s lyrics are downright terrible, and yet most listeners simply don’t care. “Champagne Supernova” contains that truly immortal couplet that defies all logic (“Slowly walking down the hall / Faster than a cannonball”), but when delivered with Liam’s lucid intentionality over a surprisingly spare arrangement, it absolutely works, bordering on dorm-room profundity before that rallying cry of “Where were you while we were getting high?” distracts you from Noel’s numerous logistical faults. Some may argue that Noel’s lyrics sometimes border on childish (i.e. “She’s Electric”, a smiling strummer with the most basic of rhyme schemes), but his knack for clever, shifting arrangements is what ultimately gives his words an air of sophistication, as if the raucous drunkard of Definitely Maybe is coming down off his buzz and starts dolling out life advice that may or may not make sense when you wake up the following morning.

“Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, “Cast No Shadow”, “Champagne Supernova”—these are the songs that legacies are built upon, and although the excerpts from “The Swamp Song” do tarnish the album’s consistency a bit (simply due to the fact that they tease one of their lesser B-sides from this era), Morning Glory still holds up all these years later. Yet what really has cemented Oasis’ legacy amongst casual fans and hardcore acolytes alike has been the incredible range and diversity of said B-sides that the group released during this era, which is why this Deluxe Edition’s disc of nothing but B-sides is ... remarkably pointless. This is due to the fact that after both the band and the label sensed an opportunity given the incredible fan feedback to the band’s flip-sides, they consolidated a lot of these notable non-album tracks into 1998’s excellent compilation The Masterplan, which some fans have argued is the last truly great Oasis album ( Don’t Believe the Truth excepting, it’s hard to prove this notion wrong).

Since most collectors already have that album, a large chunk of the Deluxe Edition’s B-sides disc are already well-known: the incredible pop surge of “Acquiesce”, the churning punk-ish vibe of “Headshrinker” (which actually rocks harder than anything on Morning Glory), the absolutely heartfelt “Talk Tonight”, the Beatles-esque “The Masterplan”, which, incidentally, has a chorus that sounds almost exactly like a Blur song, etc. There’s nothing wrong with including these masterful numbers – they just aren’t as big of “grabs” as the label no doubt thinks they are. Of the non-Masterplan material here, “It’s Better People” may be the best uptempo acoustic song the band ever laid to tape, while the goofy lark of “Bonehead’s Bank Holiday” shows a humorous side of the band that most casual fans rarely see, making these very worthwhile grabs for collectors.

The rest of the material here, however, isn’t “bad” so much as it is just boring: a personality-free cover of the Fab Four’s “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”, the disappointing and too-flat Brendan Lynch mix of “Champagne Supernova”, the blandly-mixed fuzz workout that is a cover of “Cum On Feel the Noise”, the outright forgettable “Step Out”, and so on. Again, with the absolute best songs having made their way onto The Masterplan, this disc feels more like a way for completists to flesh out their collections instead of truly discovering something new about the band. Which, then, leads us to the disc of live cuts and demos, all of which are damn near pointless to include. The problem with Oasis as a live act is that they rarely, if ever, do anything notable to change up their songs in a live context: everything sounds like a complete and total recreation of the studio version of their songs without any notable pop or flourish.

They have an unmistakable energy, but the live cuts of “Some Might Say” at Roskilde or even “Round Are Way” at MTV Unplugged feel by-the-numbers, the only notable thing to happen in any of these is a smart harmonica-driven outro to “The Masterplan” when played at Knebworth Park. The solo acoustic demos of “Rockin’ Chair” and “She’s Electric” feature a little bit of insight into Noel’s songwriting process, while hearing him to a straight-ahead take on “Bonehead’s Bank Holiday” without the amusing studio chatter is a strange delight in and of itself. Yet, for an album as iconic as Morning Glory is, all of these rarities feel pretty paltry, as very little is learned about this album’s genesis (case in point: of the five acoustic demos included, two of them are for B-sides). In truth, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is a landmark album that needs little introduction, as its legacy has been self-perpetuating as the years have gone by, often cited as a critical favorite while also proving to be the Oasis album the most Americans own as well as being the fifth biggest-selling album in the history of the UK.

Some of the disc’s influence and adoration can be attributed solely to the band’s popularity, but, in truth, the reason they got popular was due to the fact that their own brand of self-aggrandizing Beatles worship proved to be as relatable as it was artistically potent. This Deluxe Edition does a great job of rounding up the group’s excellent B-sides (including a few that didn’t make it on to The Masterplan), but given how few insights are truly gained through all of these bonuses and rarities, only the most devoted of Oasis fans need apply, as Morning Glory‘s legacy is the same as it ever was, this Deluxe Edition doing shockingly little to alter it in any notable way. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? [Deluxe Edition] Rating: Extras rating: Evan Sawdey started contributing to PopMatters in late 2005, and has also had his work featured in publications such as SLUG Magazine, The Metro (U.K.), Soundvenue Magazine (Denmark), the Daily Dot, and many more.

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1 almost everywhere else) with their 1995 album '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' And they somehow hit the Top 10 on the pop charts with the terrific 'Wonderwall' in a year dominated by guys like Coolio and Montell Jordan. Oasis were also one of the most arrogant bands to ever walk the planet. The group's frontmen — singer Liam Gallagher and his songwriting/guitar-playing brother Noel — repeatedly claimed they were the most important group since the Beatles … when they weren't busy clobbering each other onstage. That they managed to keep it together for nearly 20 years and through seven albums is some sort of miracle. Most of the cuts on our list of the 10 Best Oasis Songs come from their first two LPs, when they indeed gave the Fab Four a run for their money. 10 Oasis on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Oasis shot from obscurity to stardom in 1994, becoming one of Britain's most popular and critically acclaimed bands of the decade in the process.

Along with Blur and Suede, they were responsible for returning British guitar pop to the top of the charts. Led by guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher, the Manchester quintet adopted the rough, thuggish image of the Stones and the Who, crossed it with "Beatlesque" melodies and hooks, injected distinctly British lyrical themes and song structures like the Jam and the Kinks, and tied it all together with a massive guitar roar, as well as a defiant sneer that drew equally from the Sex Pistols' rebelliousness and the Stone Roses' cocksure arrogance. Gallagher's songs frequently reworked previous hits from T. Rex ("Cigarettes and Alcohol" borrows the riff from "Bang a Gong") to Wham! ("Fade Away" takes the melody from "Freedom"), yet the group always put the hooks in different settings, updating past hits for a new era. Originally, the group was formed by schoolmates Liam Gallagher (vocals), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass), and Tony McCaroll (drums).

After spending several years as the guitar technician for a Stone Roses-inspired group named the Inspiral Carpets, Noel Gallagher returned to Manchester to find that his brother had formed a band. Noel agreed to join if he could have complete control of the group, including contributing all the songs; the rest of the band agreed and adopted a new name, Oasis, before launching a year of intensive rehearsals. After playing a handful of small club gigs, the band cornered Alan McGee, the head of Creation Records, and forced him to listen to their demo. Impressed, he signed the band and helped them ready their debut album. The group released their first single, "Supersonic," in the spring of 1994; it edged its way into the charts on the back of positive reviews. With a melody adapted from "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," "Shakermaker" became a bigger hit in the early summer. Released a month before their debut album's arrival, the soaring ballad "Live Forever" became a major hit in England and helped make Definitely Maybe the fastest-selling debut in British history. The record entered the charts at number one and eventually sold over seven million copies.

Oasis mania continued throughout 1994, as the group began playing larger theaters and watched each new single outperform the last. However, tensions in the group began to build -- Liam and Noel refused to do joint interviews because they always fought -- and Noel Gallagher briefly left the band at the end of a difficult fall American tour. However, he quickly re-joined and the band headed back to England. As "Supersonic" began to climb the U.S. album rock and modern rock charts, the string-laden "Whatever" (a non-album single) hit number two over the British Christmas season. At the beginning of 1995, the group set their sights on America by promoting the single "Live Forever." The song became a major hit on MTV and modern rock radio stations, peaking at number two, and Definitely Maybe soon climbed to gold status in the U.S. Returning to England after a sold-out American tour, the group recorded a new single, "Some Might Say." Drummer Tony McCaroll parted ways with the band on the eve of the single's May release, with Alan White taking his place.

"Some Might Say" entered the charts at number one, and its success led to all of Oasis' previous singles reentering the indie charts. Oasis spent the rest of the summer completing their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which was released in October of 1995. Upon its release, the album shot to number one in England, becoming the fastest-selling album in the U.K. since Michael Jackson's Bad. The band continued to set records during the following years. Over the course of 1996, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? became the second-biggest British album in history. On the strength of the iconic single "Wonderwall," Morning Glory also became a Top Ten success in America, where it reached quintuple platinum status; it also cracked the Top Ten throughout countries in Europe and Asia. During 1996, the Gallaghers' combative relationship was frequently detailed in newspapers and gossip columns, particularly when they suddenly pulled out of their late summer U.S. tour. This followed the group's two concerts at Knebworth, which broke records for being the biggest outdoor concert in England. After Oasis abandoned their American tour, they concentrated on recording their third album.

While the band's first two LPs were quickly recorded, they took several months to record the third, which finally saw completion during the spring of 1997. The resulting album, Be Here Now, was released in late August, one month after the arrival of the single "D'You Know What I Mean." Greeted with generally enthusiastic reviews and robust sales, Be Here Now shattered sales records in the U.K. and nearly topped the U.S. charts, positioning the quintet as the de facto rulers of rock. However, a backlash set in among both critics and record buyers over the album's perceived excesses, which meant that Be Here Now lacked the shelf life of its predecessors. Not long afterward, typical infighting unraveled the band's tour, and the group disappeared from the spotlight for a time -- although a collection of B-sides, Masterplan, did follow in 1998. As the band was recording their fourth album in the summer of 1999, Bonehead left Oasis, claiming that he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Interviewed by NME on August 11, the day after the departure was made public, Noel Gallagher seemed unfazed, stating "It's hardly Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles." Ex-Ride guitarist Andy Bell and onetime Heavy Stereo guitarist Gem Archer signed on after the recording of 2000's Standing on the Shoulder of Giants was completed. In fall 2000, the band celebrated their monumental world tour success with the release of their first-ever live record, Familiar to Millions. The album highlights Oasis' July 2000 gig at Wembley Stadium and was released on six different formats including CD and cassette, DVD, VHS, triple vinyl, and mini-disc. Two years later, Oasis surfaced with Heathen Chemistry. Worldwide dates coincided the release of Oasis' fifth studio album; however, problems loomed ahead. While touring America in late summer, Noel Gallagher, Andy Bell, and touring keyboardist Jay Darlington were injured in Indianapolis after their taxi collided with another vehicle. The band bounced back soon, returning to the road in two weeks time after canceling shows in Indianapolis, Boston, and Philadelphia.

In America, however, the album wasn't faring as well as Oasis' tour sales, and the leadoff single "Hindu Times" barely made a mark on MTV. More trouble arrived in December, when Liam Gallagher and several members of the Oasis entourage were involved in a street scuffle in Munich; the younger Gallagher sustained facial injuries and was later arrested while two of the band's security guards sought serious medical attention. Despite such setbacks -- which also included mixed reviews for the album -- Heathen Chemistry nevertheless sold several million copies at home and charted four U.K. singles. Additionally, Liam's own composition, "Songbird," marked the first time Oasis had released a single penned by anyone other than Noel. The song fared well on U.K. charts and paved the way for a new collaborative approach to songwriting. Oasis' next album suffered delays, as initial sessions with the electronica duo Death in Vegas (who had been recruited to produce the record) were scrapped. Additionally, drummer Alan White made his exit from the band in early 2004, and Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey climbed aboard to take his place. Don't Believe the Truth eventually saw a worldwide release in May 2005.

Featuring songwriting contributions from every bandmember, the record represented a new approach from the previously Noel-dominated group. "Lyla," "The Importance of Being Idle," and "Let There Be Love" all contributed to the album's success, and Don't Believe the Truth soon became the band's highest-selling effort since Be Here Now. The band quickly returned to the studio in mid-2007, halting production several months later to allow Noel to spend time with his newborn child. Sessions resumed in November and wrapped up in 2008, with Dig Out Your Soul receiving a release date later that year. In 2009, after a typically heated, backstage sibling altercation, Noel left the group for good, prompting Liam (and the rest of the band) to change the name to Beady Eye, with plans to release a debut single in 2010. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine OASIS LYRICS Oasis Lyrics The Boys Are Back in Town Oasis Bio Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991.

Originally known as "The Rain", the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass) and Tony McCarroll (drums), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (guitar and vocals). Oasis have sold over 50 million records worldwide, have had eight UK number-one singles and have collected 15 NME Awards, 5 Brit Awards, 9 Q awards and 4 MTV Europe awards. In February 2007, Oasis received the BRIT Award for outstanding contribution to music. The Gallagher brothers are the band's leading songwriters and the only continual members. The present lineup is completed by guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell, as well as unofficial drummer Chris Sharrock. The band initially gained prominence performing on the Manchester club circuit. They were signed to independent record label Creation Records and afterwards released their debut album Definitely Maybe in 1994. The following year, the band recorded (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) with their new drummer Alan White, whilst rivaling with Britpop peers Blur in the charts.

The Gallagher brothers were featured regularly in tabloid newspapers for their sibling rivalry and wild lifestyles, cultivating reputations both as bad boys and as a band of the people. At the height of their fame, Oasis released their third album, Be Here Now (1997). It became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history, but its initial positive reception and appeal soon tempered. Despite remaining popular in the UK the band suffered a notable decline in popularity in America and lost two long-time members Paul McGuigan and Paul Arthurs between recording and releasing Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) and Heathen Chemistry (2002). However, the band experienced renewed popularity and success worldwide with their recent albums Don't Believe the Truth (2005) and Dig Out Your Soul (2008). Source: Oasis album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - 20 things you never knew about the Britpop record on its 20th birthday | The Independent Oasis album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - 20 things you never knew about the Britpop record on its 20th birthday Can you imagine a world without 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova'?

Us neither, and we're feeling old too Friday 2 October 2015 12:07 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Oasis before their famous Knebworth gigs in 1996. Oh the bromance. Rex Features Believe it or not, it was twenty years to the day that Britpoppers Oasis dropped their bestselling album (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory into our lives and changed the face of Nineties music. Without the Gallagher brothers and co’s second offering, there would be no “Wonderwall”, “Champagne Supernova” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, tunes that remain timeless and make us feel both nostalgic and really, really old. This milestone anniversary is particularly poignant now that Oasis have parted ways, seemingly never to reunite despite fans holding out hope for a future Glastonbury. Over 20 million people own copies, but what younger fans might not remember is the coldness of the initial reviews were and the awesomeness of those Knebworth gigs.

Here are 20 things you might not know about (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory?: It sold a record-breaking 347,000 copies in its first week of sale London HMV shops were selling two albums per minute at one point. At the time, it was the second fastest-selling album in British history, only falling behind Michael Jackson’s Bad. They debuted it with an intimate gig… London’s former Virgin Megastore played host as Oasis performed the album to 300 fans at midnight on 2 October 1995. …but Liam was drunk Still, the lead singer remembering all the words is a bonus, right? The album sleeve designer appears on the album sleeve Brian Cannon is seen with his back to the camera, walking towards London DJ Sean Rowley on Berwick Street in London’s Soho. Producer Owen Morris can be seen in the background, holding up the master tape. It took a while to convince the critics Fans loved it and it proved a commercial smash, but the album initially received lukewarm, widely mixed reviews from music critics, who believed it inferior to Oasis’ debut Definitely Maybe. Opinions swung round in the group’s favour and it is now rightly considered a seminal record.

Seriously though, some of them hated it... “The lyrics scan, they fill a hole, end of story. They say nothing much about anything.” - Q ...really, really hated it “Laboured and lazy. On this evidence, Oasis are a limited band. They sound knackered.” - Melody Maker Those Knebworth gigs really were amazing This lucky crowd of 250,000 music-lovers were present for Oasis’ two concerts in August 1996. There were more than 2.5 million applications for tickets. Pretend you were there by watching this video: One song was recorded every 24 hours On average, which is pretty fast for an album. "She's Electric" was the first song Noel wrote for the album No, it wasn't about Blur, but more of a homage to The Kinks and Small Faces. “Step Out” was dropped for legal reasons Stevie Wonder demanded Oasis pay him 6 per cent of the royalties because of how similar it was to the chorus of his song “Uptight”. They didn’t want to do that, so it was omitted from the album.

Sales were no doubt helped by the Battle of Britpop This famous chart battle saw Oasis’ “Roll With It” fight against Blur’s “Country House” for the number one spot in August 1995. The British press absolutely loved this, deciding it symbolised the working class of the north versus the middle class of the south, and it even reached the BBC News. Blur won, but Oasis went on to have bigger US success. The Battle of Britpop displayed in a music shop in 1995 Noel sparked outrage with his hatred of Blur The month before the album came out, Noel was quoted as saying he hoped Blur musicians Damon Albarn and Alex James would “catch AIDS and die because I f**king hate them two”. He had to write an apology letter after his “world came crashing down” amid the controversy. Tensions ran high over who would sing what song Sibling rivalry is a problem when you work with your brother. Songwriter Noel wanted lead vocals on either “Wonderwall” or “Don’t Look Back in Anger” but Liam took exception to this and thought it meant he was exiled from the band. Liam eventually took the former and Noel the latter. Oh the drama.

It won Best British Album at the 1996 Brit Awards Then won Best British Album since 1980 in 2010 to top it off. Oasis accept one of many Brit Awards and inevitably mock Blur Noel revealed what the album is actually about in a 1995 interview “Whilst Definitely Maybe is about dreaming of being a pop star in a band, What’s the Story is about actually being a pop star in a band,” he told Rolling Stone. The supporting world tour was massive That’s 103 gigs to promote the album, from 22 June 1995 to 4 December 1996. Fans go crazy for Oasis at one of their 103 gigs Liam insisted that the songs did all have meanings Even if he didn't know what they were. “There's s**tloads of meanings in the songs,” he said. “I don't know what they mean, but there's still meaning there. They mean things but I just don't know exactly what.” But what even is a “Wonderwall”? “It can be anything, it's just a beautiful word.” So there you go, use your imagination.

Noel thinks the album made Oasis bigger than Jesus "I think it's fair to say Oasis are taller than Jesus Christ", he said. Confidence runs high. The world according to Noel Gallagher The world according to Noel Gallagher 1/14 On Ed Sheeran headlining Wembley "I don't think I can live in a world where that's even possible. When you hear that kind of polished pop and then there's a ginger guy with a f**king guitar it seems subversive, but it's f**king not." – NME, Jan. 2015 Getty Images 2/14 On how much he doesn't want to listen to Alex Turner "I would rather drink petrol straight from the nozzle at a garage than listen to an interview with Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys. Wouldn't you?" – London Evening Standard, Feb. 2015 Getty Images 3/14 On why Jay Z shouldn't have played Glastonbury "I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong." – April 2008 GETTY IMAGES 4/14 On how much he hates his brother Liam "He's rude, arrogant, intimidating and lazy.

He's the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup." –NME compendium Getty Images 5/14 On Beyonce's lack of talent "[If the word "artistry"] applies to Beyoncé then f**k me." –National Post, Feb. 2015 Getty Images 6/14 On the losers who go to rehab "Didn't go into rehab like all me mates did – f**king lightweights." –Q Magazine, 1999 Getty Images 7/14 On climate change "You can't blame rock stars for global warming when the Chinese, the Indians and the Americans have been pumping out sh*t into the atmosphere for the last 100 years." –Herald Sun, 2008 Getty Images 8/14 On the Royal Family "I wouldn't wish the royal family dead, just seriously maimed. I'd take a couple legs off." –Buzzfeed Getty Images 9/14 On Kanye West "Somebody needs to buy that dumbass a dictionary so he can look up the word "artistry"....

Get him a dictionary from me, I'll f**kin' sign it and give it to him so he can look it up." –Rolling Stone, Feb. 2015 Getty Images 10/14 On workaholics "I don't like workaholics. Don't f**king trust them. Why are they working? I don't trust busy c**ts. That's how wars start: busy f**kers. If terrorism had a weekend off, eventually they'd have a year off. Eventually they'd go, 'F**k this – blowing up sh*t? Football's on.'" –GQ (U.K.), Oct. 2013 Getty Images 11/14 On One Direction "I don't like workaholics. Don't f**king trust them. Why are they working? I don't trust busy c**ts. That's how wars start: busy f**kers. If terrorism had a weekend off, eventually they'd have a year off. Eventually they'd go, 'F**k this – blowing up sh*t? Football's on.'" –GQ (U.K.), Oct.

2013 Getty Images 12/14 On the possibility of an Oasis reunion "[You'd have to pay me] Half a billion. I'd rather it be pounds but I'll even take sh*tty dollars." –National Post, Feb. 2015 Getty Images 13/14 On anyone who's ever had anything to do with books "[You'd have to pay me] Half a billion. I'd rather it be pounds but I'll even take sh*tty dollars." –National Post, Feb. 2015 Getty Images "Stagecraft is beneath me. That guy from Maroon 5 — he needs stagecraft." –Vogue, March 2015 Getty Images What's the Story? Noel and Liam Gallagher Could Reunite Oasis | Billboard What's the Story? Noel and Liam Gallagher Could Reunite Oasis Michel Linssen/Redferns Tony McCarroll, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher and Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan of Oasis in 1994. Oasis’ feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher are considering putting aside their bad blood and reforming the band.

The Gallagher brothers are said to have reached a “gentleman’s agreement” to reunite the Britpop-era legends, according to an unnamed source quoted in The Mirror. The source apparently told the daily paper , “It’s early days in terms of the details, but Noel and Liam are back on good terms and ready to give things another go. Nothing is signed but it’s what you might call a gentlemen’s agreement between them.” The tabloid tale does manage to dampen enthusiasm by pointing out at its very end that Noel has “yet to be completely convinced.” Noel Gallagher On Oasis Anniversary: 'I Won't Be Getting Involved' When you think of brotherly hate and rock ‘n’ roll, the Gallagher brothers immediately spring to mind. At the height of their fame in the '90s, Oasis filled stadiums around the world and sold tens of millions of albums. But the Gallaghers' turbulent relationship ultimately forced the band apart. Noel left in 2009, and the brothers have been on particularly bad terms since.

One of the lowest points came in 2011 when Liam launched legal action against Noel over his claim that his younger sibling had pulled out of a 2009 headline performance at V festival due to a "hangover" (Liam insisted his older brother knew he had laryngitis). Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn Bury Hatchet for ‘Tender’ Performance Since the high-profile split, the Gallaghers have gone their separate musical ways, with varying degrees of success. Liam’s group Beady Eye never quite set the charts on fire, though its two albums cracked the top three in Britain before the outfit disbanded late last year. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds has had two album releases, both peaking at No. 1 in the U.K. The Gallaghers have teased a reunion on the odd occasion. In 2013, Liam told the NME there was "unfinished business" with his former band and that he would consider reforming the group for its 20-year anniversary of Definitely Maybe. A reunion never happened.

Liam recently shared a photo of his AAA laminate for Noel's gig, while Noel told Q in January that he’d get the old band together if the price was right . "If I was ever going to do it, it would only be for the money," he reportedly said. He added, "But would we get back together one day? As long as everybody is still alive and still has their hair, it's always a possibility. But only for the money." Oasis Win Triple J’s 20-Year Song Poll Neither Gallagher has confirmed or denied the latest report. Though Oasis fans can take heart that stranger things have happened. In 2013, Noel teamed-up with Blur’s frontman Damon Albarn and guitarist Graham Coxon -- once arch enemies with Oasis -- for a performance at a Teenage Cancer Trust concert in London. This year marks the 20-year anniversary of the release of Oasis’ blockbuster second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Best Oasis Songs (Top 10 Picks List) Buy from Amazon Because it appeared later in the band's career after their superstardom had greatly diminished, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" hasn’t gotten the credit it deserves as one of Oasis' strongest ballads.

Kicking off with a plaintive piano figure, the song soon morphs into an increasingly beautiful ode to holding out hope even when things look bleak. The song captures Oasis at their mature-period best. Check Amazon rating » continue reading below our video Top 5 Longest Running TV Shows Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon Less a song than an attitude set to music, this hard-rocking number advocates ingesting substances both legal and illegal to distract from the daily grind. Hardly a commentary on working-class reality and more a celebration of getting bombed out of your mind, the song epitomized the band's early days, dreaming of glory but also looking for their next good time. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon A taste of Magical Mystery Tour -era Beatles, "Go Let It Out" is all bubbly positivity and woozy guitar riffs. Picking it as the first single from Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, Noel Gallagher was trying to put the excess of Be Here Now behind him and the band. This track didn't aspire to the heights of Oasis' most grandiose moments, but its sturdy melodicism makes it a sleeper in their catalog. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic.

Buy from Amazon The lead single for the heavily anticipated Be Here Now was as epic as all the hype surrounding the album's release. Even more impressively, it lived up to the hype. "D'You Know What I Mean?" announced the ascension of a band that could stomp as powerfully as their hard-rock peers, and the solo near the end is particularly inspired. Too bad the whole album wasn't this fantastic. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon OK, so maybe some of the lyrics are pretty silly ("Slowly walking down the hall/Faster than a cannon ball"), but Liam Gallagher fills his brother's words with a melancholy ache while the band members detonate the song's chorus with a spiraling wave of vaguely psychedelic guitars. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon Though never a single from Definitely Maybe, "Slide Away" is one of Oasis' most beloved songs, deservedly included on the Stop the Clocks greatest-hits compilation. Noel Gallagher has a knack for love songs that bristle with energy, juxtaposing electric guitars with ambiguous lyrics about relationships teetering on the edge of disaster.

"Slide Away" demonstrates that friction between optimism and wariness, resulting in bracing, exuberant rock. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon Amazingly, this orgiastic guitar anthem was relegated to being a b-side to a Morning Glory single before it was rescued for the outtakes collection The Masterplan. A rare moment of brotherly bonding, both Gallaghers sing on "Acquiesce" -- Liam taking the verses, and Noel jumping in for the chorus. Because of those split vocal duties, as well as the "We need each other/We believe in one another" refrain, many have suspected that the song is about the two men and their bond. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon This acoustic ballad launched Oasis in the States. For years, fans thought Noel Gallagher wrote "Wonderwall" in tribute to his then-girlfriend Meg Mathews. But after the couple were married and later divorced, Gallagher admitted that the media had spread this misconception and he didn't want to hurt her feelings at the time by correcting the inaccuracy. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic.

Buy from Amazon Definitely Maybe is best known for its cocky rockers, but the album's most beloved track is this sprawling, hopeful guitar bliss-out. Written as a response to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's unhappiness despite his fame, Noel Gallagher summoned up a song that drew a line in the sand between Oasis' buoyant outreach and the sad-faced angst of his grunge competition. Check Amazon rating » Photo courtesy Epic. Buy from Amazon If Oasis always longed to be the Beatles, this stirring ballad was as close as they ever got. Nicking the piano opening from John Lennon ’s "Imagine," "Don't Look Back in Anger" proceeds to brilliantly approximate the sing-along majesty of late-era Beatles tracks like " Hey Jude ." And proving that he wasn't just a great songwriter, Noel Gallagher took over lead vocals for this track. Combining the band's mastery of emotional ballads with their sense of the glory and heartbreak of being young, "Don't Look Back in Anger" is as astounding as it is poignant. Check Amazon rating »

Question: Which group had a top 10-album chart success with 'What's the story, morning glory'?
Answer: Oasis